Upton, Massachusetts

The land surrounding Upton was first settled by colonists in 1728, and is now home to a population of 7,542 with over 2,100 households. Upton was originally the home of the Nipmuc, who inhabited most of central Massachusetts. In 2018, Upton, led by the Economic Development Committee, began the process of redeveloping its downtown area. This is expected to be a decade-long project involving a public-private partnership and anchored by a new community center.

Did you know…

 

  • In the 1730s, residents in outlying areas of surrounding towns were finding it difficult to fulfill their obligation to attend church every Sunday, so they petitioned the State to create a new town a bit more central to their homes. As a result, Upton was formally incorporated in 1735 - taking land from Hopkinton, Mendon, Uxbridge, and Sutton.
  • Upton was home to a number of members of the Taft family, including an American Revolutionary War soldier named Samuel Taft.
  • Between 1730 and 1850, Upton had many small shoe shops, which were called ten–footers. These operations were gradually merged into large assembly-line manufacturing companies. By 1837, Upton produced 21.7% of the boots made in Worcester County.

 

The Tri-County Regional Chamber has been supporting businesses in the town of Upton since 1922.

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